The Yankees claimed right-hander Chris Schwinden off of waivers from Cleveland, the Indians announced. The Yankees designated Danny Farquhar for assignment in a related move, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports (on Twitter).
It's been a busy month for the 25-year-old Schwinden. The Blue Jays claimed him off of waivers from the Mets on June 2nd and, in an uncannily similar corresponding move, also designated Farquhar for assignment. The Indians claimed Schwinden off of waivers from Toronto four days later and he started three games for Cleveland's top affiliate before today's claim. Schwinden has a 4.16 ERA with 6.4 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 13 starts for three Triple-A teams this year. He also appeared in three games for the Mets.
Farquhar, also 25, has had an equally busy month. He appeared in three games for the Blue Jays this year before the Athletics claimed him on June 9th. The Yankees claimed him earlier this week, but he didn't appear in a game with the Bronx Bombers.
i want to see another joel youngblood instance.
So the Yankees claimed the guy and then DFA’d him? That’s Farq’d up.
Circular illogical version of trading Harry Chiti for himself (you can look it up)
Pick someone and keep him for more than a week, hell more than 2 days would be a start.
Eh, Schwinden’s not so good.
Man Farquhar’s been in the news once a day here. He’s really building up some frequent flier miles now.
Well there goes me using the “Lord” Farquhar nickname.